Stuart Peak
Stuart Peak Trail is a 13-mile trail in Lolo National Forest, Montana. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Rattlesnake Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Lolo National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 46.9308° N, 113.9590° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.0582° N, 113.9326° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 13 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent, 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 517, 517-A |
| Forest | Lolo National Forest (unit 0116) |
| States | Montana |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 06/01 to 11/15 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/01 to 11/15 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 06/01 to 11/15 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Rattlesnake WildernessFS · about 40% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Ginny Mtn
11 mi from the trail midpoint · 10 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Lower Blackfoot Corridor F4
13 mi from the trail midpoint · 101 acres
- PrescribedRx Mfd Morrison Peak
16 mi from the trail midpoint · 672 acres
- PrescribedRx D6 Westside Bypass 117
24 mi from the trail midpoint · 30 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Stuart Peak Trail?
The Forest Service records 13 miles under this name in Lolo National Forest, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Stuart Peak Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Stuart Peak Trail start?
The line begins at 46.9308° N, 113.9590° W and ends at 47.0582° N, 113.9326° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Stuart Peak Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Rattlesnake Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Rattlesnake Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Stuart Peak Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Stuart Peak Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Stuart Peak Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent on most segments and 5-8 percent on others. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Stuart Peak Trail?
Lolo National Forest, Forest Service unit 0116. The trail is in Montana.
Is there a fire near the Stuart Peak Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx D3 Ginny Mtn at 11 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Stuart Peak in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0116. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.